Jay Rockefeller

Biography

John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV (born June 18, 1937) is an American retired politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia (1985–2015). He was first elected to the Senate in 1984, while in office as governor of West Virginia (1977–1985). Rockefeller moved to Emmons, West Virginia, to serve as a VISTA worker in 1964 and was first elected to public office as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1966–1968). Rockefeller was later elected secretary of state of West Virginia (1968–1973) and was president of West Virginia Wesleyan College (1973–1975). He became the state's senior U.S. senator when the long-serving Senator Robert Byrd died in June 2010.

Known For

Meet the Press

The World According to Dick Cheney

Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama

All Movies (2)

• The World According to Dick Cheney2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama2009 · as Self - Senator (archive footage)

All TV Shows (1)

• Meet the Press1947 · as Self